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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,230.08, 695,177.40 and 197,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,230.08, 695,177.40 and 197,177.48 is: 295,907.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,230.08 : 695,177.40 = 197,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,230.08/695,177.40 = 197,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,230.08x = 695,177.40 × 197,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,230.08x = 137,073,327,884.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,073,327,884.95/463,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,907.66

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